When was Gardères castle built?

The current building dates from the second half of the 18th century, commissioned by Pierre de Day.

Is Gardères castle open to visitors?

Yes, as a privately owned site it is traditionally open from July to September and during European Heritage Days.

Is Gardères castle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 7 July 1997.

What can be seen around the castle?

A French-style garden, an orangery, a medieval kitchen garden and a water-filled moat surrounding the building.

Château de Gardères

Gardères Castle

Gardères

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Château de Gardères stands in Gardères (Hautes-Pyrénées), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the Hautes-Pyrénées, Gardères castle shows a classical facade dating from the second half of the 18th century, still surrounded by its water-filled moat. Built for Pierre de Day, a councillor at the Parliament of Navarre, the building has kept its symmetrical layout with a central pavilion, later completed in the 19th century by two turrets added to the south front. Around the main building, the estate retains a French-style garden, an orangery and a medieval kitchen garden, remnants of a coherent ensemble despite decades of neglect.

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What to know

The château is privately owned, so access is not guaranteed outside the announced opening periods.
Visits traditionally take place from July to September and during European Heritage Days.
The building is surrounded by a water-filled moat, so visitors should stay attentive near the edges.
The estate includes a French-style garden, an orangery and a medieval kitchen garden as part of the outdoor visit.
The site has been a listed historic monument since 1997, protecting the château as a whole.

Practical information

Opening hours

Open all year round for groups by appointment

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Where this château is

Gardères · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie

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Address

1 Pl. du Château, 65320 Gardères

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Château phone number

+33 6 70 27 68 81

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA65000003
Period of construction: second half of the 18th century

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When was Gardères castle built?: The current building dates from the second half of the 18th century, commissioned by Pierre de Day.
Is Gardères castle open to visitors?: Yes, as a privately owned site it is traditionally open from July to September and during European Heritage Days.
Is Gardères castle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 7 July 1997.
What can be seen around the castle?: A French-style garden, an orangery, a medieval kitchen garden and a water-filled moat surrounding the building.